Health Profile of Edmonson County, Kentucky
Edmonson County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Edmonson County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.0 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edmonson County is 75.3 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Kentucky average of 75.0 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the Kentucky average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.5% of residents, higher than the Kentucky average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,036 residents in Edmonson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 230 103 men · 127 women
- 75–84 743 326 men · 418 women
- 65–74 1,435 690 men · 745 women
- 50–64 2,628 1,279 men · 1,349 women
Younger residents
2,217 residents in Edmonson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 738 411 boys · 327 girls
- 7–12 684 340 boys · 344 girls
- 3–7 472 222 boys · 249 girls
- 0–3 323 157 boys · 166 girls
About 947 residents in Edmonson County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 13.0% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 39.7% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Edmonson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.7% | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.7% | 15.0% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.7% | 34.0% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Edmonson County are about the same as in Kentucky.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,068 cigarettes a day, 782,036 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 286,747 minutes a day and 104.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edmonson County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Edmonson County | Kentucky Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.33 | 7.19 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edmonson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edmonson County, KY Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Edmonson County, KY is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,355 residents against a local median of 26,707. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Edmonson County, KY an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 12% below the local median at 7.5% against 8.5%. Edmonson County, KY has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonson County, KY | 12,355 | 75.3 yrs #4/6 | 7.5% #1/6 | 39.9% #4/6 |
| Grayson County, KY | 26,707 | 73.9 yrs | 8.0% | 41.7% |
| Warren County, KY | 140,918 | 76.6 yrs | 7.9% | 37.2% |
| Hart County, KY | 19,595 | 74.2 yrs | 11.7% | 40.3% |
| Barren County, KY | 44,937 | 75.8 yrs | 8.5% | 37.8% |
| Butler County, KY | 12,393 | 75.4 yrs | 11.8% | 38.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edmonson County, Kentucky has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Kentucky, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Edmonson County, Kentucky.
How healthy is Edmonson County, Kentucky?
Edmonson County, Kentucky has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Edmonson County, Kentucky one of the healthiest counties in Kentucky?
Edmonson County ranks 64th healthiest out of 120 counties in Kentucky by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
People in Edmonson County, Kentucky can expect to live 75.3 years on average, about the same as the Kentucky average of 75.0.
What is the uninsured rate in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
7.5% of residents in Edmonson County, Kentucky have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.5 points above the Kentucky rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Edmonson County, Kentucky?
39.9% of adults in Edmonson County, Kentucky are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Kentucky rate of 39.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edmonson County, Kentucky go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,068 cigarettes a day, 782,036 a month, or 9.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 286,747 minutes a day and 104.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edmonson County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.64 lifetimes a year.
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